Lake Austin Fishing Report

On the water · August 30, 2026

Beautiful late-summer morning on the upper end of Lake Austin with some repeat clients I hadn't seen in a while, and we picked up right where we left off. One of them brought his wife and kids along, and the kids were catching largemouth bass right alongside the adults — a family fishing trip where everyone gets bent rods always makes for a great day on the water.

Young angler with the first largemouth bass of the morning on the upper end of Lake Austin
The first bass of the morning came early
Young angler holding a Lake Austin largemouth bass at sunrise on a family fishing trip
Big smiles at sunrise — the kids were on 'em

With water temperatures running 69–73 degrees on the upper end, soft plastic creature baits were the ticket for this Lake Austin bass fishing trip, and everyone on the boat put fish in the net. The first bass of the morning got things started, and the bite turned on strong from there. It seemed like every time someone boated a bass, they'd pitch right back to the same spot and hook another one — when the fish are grouped up like that, the action stays fast for kids and first-timers as well as the seasoned anglers.

Angler with a solid largemouth bass caught on a soft plastic creature bait on Lake Austin
The creature bait bite was steady all morning
Happy client holding up a chunky Lake Austin largemouth bass
Another chunky Lake Austin largemouth
Mom and son with a largemouth bass on a family guided fishing trip on Lake Austin
Teamwork — mom and son doubling up on the fun
Smiling angler with a healthy largemouth bass under blue skies on Lake Austin
Blue skies and green fish — hard to beat

Another great guided bass fishing trip on Lake Austin with Texas Hawgs! If you're looking for an Austin fishing guide for largemouth bass — whether it's a family outing or a serious day of bass fishing — the late-summer bite is on. Book your trip and let's get you on some fish.